FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade; Tariff
Addresses
China—Where Do We Go From Here? Senator Feinstein, S3798-S3800 [22AP]
Foreign Air Service Agreements: Senator Pressler, S3007-S3009 [27MR]
Leadership for the Next Century: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, E51-E53 [23JA]
Rising Tide Must Lift More Boats: Senator Kennedy, S1187-S1190 [9FE]
Tribute to Dept. of Commerce Employees and Business Leaders Killed in Plane Crash While on Trade Mission in Croatia: Warren M. Christopher, Harold Ickes, and F. Allen Harris, S6154 [12JN]
Tribute to Ronald H. Brown: Senator Kennedy, S3252 [15AP]
Tribute to Ronald H. Brown, Dept. of Commerce Employees, and Business Leaders Killed in Plane Crash While on Trade Mission in Croatia: Jean Kennedy Smith, Ambassador to Ireland, S3710 [19AP]
———William J. Dedinger, H3593 [18AP]
Amendments
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S84, S86 [5JA], H203 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H201 [5JA]
Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1642), H10344 [12SE]
———U.S. policy (S. Res. 285), S11638 [28SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8576 [23JY], S8617, S8631, S8633, S8667 [24JY], S8742, S8745, S8758, S8759, S8760, S8765, S8769, S8770, S8771, S8772, S8775, S8776, S8781, S8784, S8788, S8798, S8799, S8801, S8802, S8804, S8805, S8807, S8816, S8817, S8837, S8842, S8843, S8844, S8849, S8868, S8869, S8870, S8871, S8872, S8873, S8874, S8916, S8917, S8918, S8919, S8921, S8922, S8923 [25JY], H5754 [30MY], H5818, H5819, H5820 [4JN], H5846, H5847, H5848, H5859, H5861, H5863, H5875, H5876, H5877, H5878, H5891, H5893, H5894, H5895, H5897, H5898, H5899, H5906, H5935 [5JN], H6006 [6JN], H6142, H6143, H6145, H6148, H6150 [11JN]
Israel: provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074), S11583 [27SE]
Legislation: technical corrections (H.R. 3815), S11753, S11812 [28SE]
Metric system: conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), S11743 [28SE], H8111 [23JY]
Middle East: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), S7908, S7917 [16JY], H8125 [23JY]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6315 [13JN]
Analyses
Full Patent Term Preservation Act (S. 1540), S511 [26JA]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3107, Iran and Libya Sanctions Act, S7917 [16JY]
Conferees: H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8964 [26JY], H8793 [30JY]
Articles and editorials
After Funeral, a Celebration of a Rich Life—Birthday Party Becomes Tribute to Croatia Victim, S3791 [22AP]
Alameda Joins East Bay Cities in Shooting Down Junk Guns, S8302 [18JY]
American Patent System Subject to Foreign Power Grab, H3216 [29MR]
Arms Trade Menaces U.S. Security, Panel Says—Clinton-Appointed Group Urges Restraint in Selling Conventional Weapons to Other Countries, S7145 [27JN]
Awaiting the Crisis, S12260 [3OC]
Bad Bill on Cuba, S1492 [5MR], H1727 [6MR]
Bay Area Homicides, S8303 [18JY]
Big Steelmakers Shape Up—U.S. Mills Win Back Business at Home and Abroad, S4256 [25AP]
Bullies of Burma, S8815 [25JY]
Burma Beyond the Pale, S8757, S8815 [25JY]
Burmese Repression, S8815 [25JY]
Canada, Backed by Mexico, Protests to United States on Cuba Sanctions, S3409 [16AP]
Castro's Blunder, E372 [14MR]
China's Four Slaps—and the United States' Craven Response, S3321 [15AP], E482 [28MR]
Chinese View of China's Strategy, H6998-H7003 [27JN]
Clinton Claims on Auto Trade Disputed, S3730 [19AP]
Clinton Vows Help for Yeltsin Campaign—Arkansas' Interest in Poultry Dispute Discussed at Antiterrorism Summit, S3109 [28MR], E483 [28MR]
Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, S3582 [18AP]
Cuba Expropriation Bill Could End Up Costing U.S. Taxpayers Billions, S1493 [5MR]
Cuba Incident—Correct Response, H1729 [6MR]
Cuba Says New U.S. Legislation Has Already Hurt, E371 [14MR]
Cuban Jets vs. Unarmed Cessnas, H1730 [6MR]
Cuba's Brutality, H1729 [6MR]
Death of My Friend Is Our Loss, S3791 [22AP]
Defeat for Business Bribery Abroad, S3410 [16AP]
End to Corruption, S3409 [16AP]
Endgame of a Congress—Tightening the Screws on Federal Regulators, H11575 [27SE]
Ex-Im Files—How the Taxpayer-Funded Export-Import Bank Helps Ship Jobs Overseas, S10177-S10179 [10SE], S10251-S10254 [11SE]
Global Economy Hits Home—Local Industry Cashes in on Gains in American Exports, H10166 [10SE]
Great Cuban Embargo Scam—A Little-Known Loophole Will Allow the Richest Exiles To Cash In, H1727 [6MR], E271 [5MR], E309 [7MR]
Growth of Economic Espionage, S12210 [2OC]
Hold The Blockade, H1729 [6MR]
Indonesian Asset Is Also a Liability, H2935 [27MR]
It's a Small Business World, H10164-H10166 [10SE]
Jamaican's Case for Trade Parity With NAFTA, E505 [29MR]
Latin American Nations Rebuke U.S. for the Embargo on Cuba, S6546 [19JN]
Lure of the Steal, S12208-S12210 [2OC]
Mideast Oil Forever?—The Coming Oil Crisis, S3623 [18AP]
Missteps on Cuba, H1728 [6MR]
More Auto Exports to Japan—Who Gets the Credit?, S3730 [19AP]
Most Favored Nation—or Most Appeased?, H6951-H6954 [26JN]
Moving to Metric May Harm Construction Contractors, S11705 [28SE]
Odds of Another Oil Crisis—Saudi Stability Plays a Large Role, S1448 [29FE]
Ottawa Still Loves Tyrant, E371 [14MR]
Partners In Commerce, S1790 [12MR]
Pentagon Weighs Ending Opposition to a Ban on Mines, S2215 [18MR]
Possibility of Default Starts To Worry Europe, Especially France, H879 [25JA]
Preparing Students for the Coming Century, S4085 [24AP]
Recipe for Growth, S4564-S4566 [1MY]
Reciprocal Obsession of Castro and Washington, S1491 [5MR]
Region Takes the Lead To Corral `Junk Guns', S8303 [18JY]
Regulators—Building a Case for Exemption, S11706 [28SE]
Sellout to China, E385 [20MR]
Senator Praises Pentagon for Reconsidering Landmine Use, S2215 [18MR]
Sock It to 'Em? Congress Takes Aim at Asia in Textile Bill, S7823 [12JY]
Surrendering U.S. Policy on Cuba, S1492 [5MR], H1728 [6MR]
Tax Code Gives Companies a Lift, S10180 [10SE]
Textile Magnate Critiques Recent Trade Deals, S1514 [5MR]
Time To Make Plans—and Tracks, H6962 [26JN]
Trading on Bribes, S1992 [13MR]
U.S. Foreign Aid Helps Americans at Home, S8743 [25JY]
U.S. Policy—Held Hostage in Miami, S1492 [5MR]
Weighing the Response to Cuba's Brutal Attacks, H1730 [6MR]
Weld's Opportunity, S8814 [25JY]
Zantac Windfall, S3580 [18AP]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]
———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (see H. Res. 402), H3488 [16AP]
———improve operation of certain programs (see H.R. 2973), H1324 [27FE]
———maintain foreign market development programs (see H.R. 2950), H1224 [1FE]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. Res. 277), S7492 [9JY]
———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921), H1138 [31JA]
———plant variety protection relative to tubers (see S. 1602), S1682 [11MR]
Alaska: operation of foreign cruise ships (see S. 2076), S10600 [16SE]
Alcoholic beverages: eliminate Federal subsidies for advertising abroad (see H.R. 3472), H5287 [16MY]
American Samoa: clarify rules of origin for textile and apparel products (see H.R. 3761), H7154 [9JY]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated (see H.R. 4278), H12173 [28SE]
Aviation: prohibit smoking on domestic and foreign airline flights (see S. 1524), S346 [24JA]
Board of Tea Experts: abolish (see S. 1518; H.R. 2969), S98 [5JA], H1251 [23FE]
———abolish (S. 1518), return to Senate (see H. Res. 387), H2665 [21MR]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see S. Res. 241; H. Res. 403, 404, 406), S3311 [15AP], H3488 [16AP], H3649 [18AP]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 2853), H330 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 328), H90 [3JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (see H. Res. 334), H186 [4JA]
Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H913 [25JA]
Business and industry: acquisition of domestically-developed technology by U.S. companies (see H. Con. Res. 202), H8557 [25JY]
———discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H3488 [16AP]
———ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see S. 1951; H.R. 3654), S7816 [12JY], H6414 [13JN]
Cambodia: U.S. policy (see S. Res. 285), S9072 [29JY]
Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (see S. 1982; H.R. 4338), S8553 [23JY], H12251 [1OC]
———prohibit import of grain and grain products (see S. 1653), S3156 [28MR]
Child labor: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor (see H.R. 3812, 4037), H7533 [12JY], H10107 [5SE]
———prevent use for soccer ball manufacturing (see H.R. 4307), H12174 [28SE]
China, People's Republic of: impose sanctions relative to intellectual property rights (see S. Res. 262), S6225 [13JN]
———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]
———membership in World Trade Organization relative to protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 429), H4800 [9MY]
———most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 56; H.J. Res. 181, 182), S5939 [6JN], H6285 [12JN], H6414 [13JN]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (see H. Res. 463), H6764 [25JN]
———most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 3569), H5817 [4JN]
———prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (see H.R. 3684), H6690 [20JN]
———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461), H6764 [25JN]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463), H6764 [25JN]
———U.S. policy relative to membership in World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4065), H10385 [12SE]
China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H8598 [26JY]
Colombia: make foreign aid conditional to drug enforcement efforts (see S. 1560), S915 [6FE]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (see H.R. 4276), H12172 [28SE]
———regulatory requirements relative to the purchase or sale of commodities from markets located abroad (see H.R. 3891), H8374 [24JY]
Computers: prevent intellectual property piracy of databases (see H.R. 3531), H5569 [23MY]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 1587, 1726; H.R. 3011), S1516 [5MR], S4618 [2MY], H1715 [5MR]
Crime: prevent economic espionage (see S. 1525, 1556, 1557), S377 [25JA], S737 [1FE]
———prohibit use of imported controlled substances to commit a felony (see S. 1919), S7179 [27JN]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 370), H1715 [5MR]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: amend relative to the exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 3980), H9922 [2AU]
Customs Service: refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to certain imported orange juice (see S. 1812; H.R. 3922), S5567 [23MY], H8982 [30JY]
———refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to certain imported television sets (see S. 1814), S5567 [23MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide diagnostic and certification services to reduce diseases associated with salmonid family of fish (see H.R. 2908), H1137 [31JA]
Dept. of Commerce: relief of survivors of Federal employees killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 3545), H5646 [29MY]
———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see S. Res. 241; H. Res. 403, 404, 406), S3311 [15AP], H3488 [16AP], H3649 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H7780 [17JY]
Drugs: imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 3023), H1774 [6MR]
———require cooperation from trade partners in preventing illegal drug traffic (see H.R. 4290), H12173 [28SE]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see S. 1978; H.R. 3987), S8468 [22JY], H9923 [2AU]
Employment: extend time period for filing of trade adjustment assistance petitions (see H.R. 3271), H3649 [18AP]
Exports: extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (see H.R. 3759, 4109), H7154 [9JY], H10602 [18SE]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices and provide for mandatory minimum penalties for use during commission of a Federal crime (see H.R. 3382), H4396 [1MY]
———ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 2163; H.R. 4208), S11972 [30SE], H11394 [26SE]
———prohibit possession or transfer of armor piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3017), H1716 [5MR]
———prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns (see S. 1654), S3156 [28MR]
———regulation of handguns in any manner affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 3018), H1716 [5MR]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (see H. Res. 364, 388), H1251 [23FE], H2664 [21MR]
———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity (see H.R. 3016), H1716 [5MR]
Flowers: require labeling of country of origin of imported fresh cut flowers (see S. 1793), S5492 [22MY]
Food industry: prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (see H.R. 3050), H1985 [7MR]
Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 152), H2316 [14MR]
———most-favored-nation status for certain nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 2926), H1223 [1FE]
———private sector development enterprise funds (see H.R. 3116), H2466 [19MR]
———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see S. 1918), S7179 [27JN]
———substitute the term ``standard trade relations'' in lieu of ``nondiscriminatory treatment'' and ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see H.R. 3622), H6285 [12JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2863, 3540), H737 [22JA], H5646 [29MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3540), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H5753 [30MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4198), H11394 [26SE]
———impose economic sanctions against countries failing to eliminate corrupt business practices (see S. 2165), S11972 [30SE]
———most-favored-nation status relative to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria (see H.R. 3890), H8374 [24JY]
———provide remedy for inadequate trade benefits to the U.S. and restrictions on free emigration from other countries (see H.R. 4289), H12173 [28SE]
———sanctions against countries assisting the weapons programs of non-nuclear weapon states (see H. Res. 381), H2224 [13MR]
———strengthen narcotics reporting requirements and impose certain sanctions on countries relative to production and trafficking of illegal drugs (see S. 2053), S9853 [4SE]
FTC: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1840; H.R. 3553), S5856 [5JN], H5753 [30MY]
Gemini Telescope Project: duty-free treatment of certain materials (see S. 1744; H.R. 3516, 3951), S4972 [13MY], H5501 [22MY], H9921 [2AU]
Hong Kong: extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to economic and trade offices (see S. 2130), S11294 [25SE]
Imports: provide for the liquidation of certain frozen concentrated orange juice entries (see H.R. 3705), H6712 [24JN]
Intellectual Property Assembly of the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3808), H7533 [12JY]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology (see H.R. 3107), H2466 [19MR]
Israel: provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (see H.R. 3074), H2223 [13MR]
Jewelry: require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with the country of origin (see H.R. 4074), H10386 [12SE]
Jewelry boxes: require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with the country of origin (see H.R. 4216), H11395 [26SE]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 1981), S8468 [22JY]
Labeling: marking requirements for U.S.-made feather and down-filled products (see S. 1747), S4972 [13MY]
———marking requirements for U.S.-made hand tools (see S. 1746), S4972 [13MY]
Legislation: technical corrections (see S. 1849; H.R. 3815), S5939 [6JN], H7657 [16JY]
Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H330 [5JA]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 4233), H11525 [27SE]
Mexico: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes relative to import surges (see H.R. 2902), H922 [26JA]
Mongolia: most-favored-nation status (see S. 2107; H.R. 4086), S11169 [24SE], H10524 [17SE]
NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see S. 2016), S9428 [1AU]
———assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and review World Trade Organization dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 3314), H3819 [24AP]
———extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority relative to creation of a Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 547), H11527 [27SE]
———U.S. participation in Coordinating Secretariat (see H.R. 3075), H2223 [13MR]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), consideration (see H. Res. 448), H6005 [6JN]
Pakistan: U.S. policy relative to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1638), S2646 [21MR]
Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 1540), S492 [26JA]
Puerto Rico: application of coastwise trade laws relative to travel to or from Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3020), H1774 [6MR]
Romania: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1644; H.R. 3161), S2860 [26MR], H2866 [26MR]
Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H3387 [15AP]
SBA: participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (see S. 1603), S1682 [11MR]
Schools: prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (see S. 1829), S5763 [4JN]
Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships manned by U.S. crews (see H.R. 4006), H9924 [2AU]
Ships and vessels: extend tariff exemption for certain unliquidated vessel repair entries (see S. 1775), S5267 [17MY]
Small business: provide legal redress for unfair trade practices (see H.R. 3967), H9922 [2AU]
Tariff: bis (4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)-methane (see S. 1779), S5378 [20MY]
———certain industrial nylon fabrics (see S. 1930; H.R. 4150), S7414 [8JY], H11047 [24SE]
———certain iron and steel pipe and tube products (see H.R. 3255), H3488 [16AP]
———certain silver and gold bars (see H.R. 3615), H6183 [11JN]
———certain water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 3718), H6764 [25JN]
———chemicals (see H.R. 4184), H11229 [25SE]
———DEMT (see H.R. 4057), H10235 [11SE]
———desmedipham (see H.R. 3438), H4901 [10MY]
———duty exemption for merchandise purchased in a duty-free sales enterprise (see S. 1796), S5566 [23MY]
———epoxide resins (see S. 1781), S5378 [20MY]
———ethofumesate (see H.R. 3440), H4901 [10MY]
———fireworks (see S. 1787; H.R. 2895), S5443 [21MY], H913 [25JA]
———footwear (see H.R. 2890), H913 [25JA]
———Fybrel [SWP] (see H.R. 3254), H3488 [16AP]
———glass for use in ceramic-glass stovetops (see S. 2069), S10426 [12SE]
———golf clubs and golf club components (see H.R. 4240), H11526 [27SE]
———HIV protease inhibitor chemicals (see S. 2021; H.R. 3977), S9554 [2AU], H9922 [2AU]
———indolenine (see S. 1778), S5378 [20MY]
———injection molding machines (see S. 1782), S5379 [20MY]
———inorganic products used as luminophores (see S. 1769), S5191 [16MY]
———lead fuel test assemblies (see H.R. 3499), H5379 [21MY]
———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries (see H.R. 3823), H7658 [16JY]
———methyl esters (see S. 1768), S5191 [16MY]
———para ethyl phenol (see H.R. 3728), H6915 [26JN]
———pharmaceutical-grade phospholipids (see H.R. 4273), H11527 [27SE]
———phenmedipham (see H.R. 3439), H4901 [10MY]
———plastic web sheeting (see H.R. 4003), H9924 [2AU]
———scientific instruments and apparatus (see H.R. 3952), H9921 [2AU]
———semi-manufactured gold (see S. 1783), S5379 [20MY]
———skis and snowboards (see H.R. 4212), H11395 [26SE]
———tetraamino biphenyl (see S. 1705; H.R. 2870), S4190 [25AP], H774 [23JA]
———treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H6285 [12JN]
———2,2-dichlorophenylacetic acid ethyl ester (DCPAE) (see H.R. 3025), H1774 [6MR]
———2-amino-3-chlorobenzoic acid, methyl ester (see S. 1550; H.R. 2889), S736 [1FE], H913 [25JA]
———wheat gluten (see H.R. 4053), H10235 [11SE]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to create new jobs and to prevent jobs from moving overseas (see S. 1597), S1649 [7MR]
Technology: competitiveness of the electronic inter-connections industry (see H. Res. 537), H11229 [25SE]
Terrorism: treatment of exports to countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3109), H2466 [19MR]
Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (see S. 1891; H.R. 3527, 3669), S6517 [19JN], H5569 [23MY], H6508 [18JN]
Treaties and agreements: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain counties in Ireland (see S. 1976; H.R. 3599), S8373 [19JY], H6005 [6JN]
———negotiation of environmental, labor and agricultural standards relative to trade agreements in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 4291), H12173 [28SE]
———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see H.R. 4014), H9924 [2AU]
U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (see S. 1961), S7887 [16JY]
U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 4328), H12175 [28SE]
University of Arizona: duty-free treatment of certain materials used in the telescope programs (see S. 1846), S5939 [6JN]
Women in Enterprise Development Program: establish (see H.R. 3827), H7658 [16JY]
Book reviews
``Competitive Advantage of Nations,'' Lien Chan, E1890 [1OC]
Conference reports
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927), H1645-H1662 [4MR]
Descriptions
Extend Authority for Certain Export Agencies (H.R. 3759), E1224 [9JY]
Eulogies
Brown, Ronald H.: By Dave Ross, H3624 [18AP]
Excerpts
Democracy—An Emerging Asian Value: Senator Pell, S11194 [24SE], S11238-S11240 [25SE], S11422-S11424 [26SE]
Letters
Agricultural program operation improvement: several agricultural and economic experts, S905 [6FE]
———several Senators, S679 [1FE]
———Steve Appel, Washington State Farm Bureau, S903 [6FE]
Assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices ban: Gregory C. Caldwell, Downey, CA, Police Dept., H2698 [22MR]
Cabotage laws relative to transportation of cargo and passengers: several Representatives, E557 [17AP]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S1488 [5MR]
———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S1504 [5MR]
———President Clinton, S1504, S1506 [5MR], H1737 [6MR]
———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1737 [6MR]
———several business organizations, E1248 [11JY]
Customs Service regulations: Evelyn Suarez, Joint Industry Group (organization), E1418 [31JY]
Dispute settlement system for antidumping and countervailing duties under NAFTA: several Senators, S12038 [30SE]
Encrypted Communications Privacy Act: Bruce Schneier, S1521 [5MR]
———Matt Blaze, S1521 [5MR]
———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S1521 [5MR]
Erroneous listing of ICI Export Ltd. as a non-U.S. company having commercial activities with Cuba: William A. Meaux, ICI Americas Inc., S2717 [21MR]
Foreign aid to Burma: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, S8752, S8755, S8809 [25JY]
———Sein Win, Prime Minister of Burma, S8756, S8796 [25JY]
Foreign aid to Ukraine: Askold S. Lozynskyj, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc., S9156 [30JY]
———Orest A. Jejna, Ukrainian American Bar Association, S9156 [30JY]
———Yuri Shcherbak, Ambasador of Ukraine, S9156 [30JY]
GATT implementation relative to generic drug industry: C. Everett Koop, S7120 [27JN]
———Carole A. Long, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, S6597 [20JN]
———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S6597 [20JN]
———Eugene P. Schonfeld, National Kidney Association, S6598 [20JN]
———Joseph R. Bertino, American Association for Cancer Research, Inc., S6596 [20JN]
———Judith Simpson, United Patients' Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, Inc., S6597 [20JN]
———Nancy Sander, Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc., S6598 [20JN]
———Patti Munter, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, S6597 [20JN]
———Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S6597 [20JN]
———Sandra H. Kownacki, Autism Society of America, S6598 [20JN]
———several professors of medicine, S6596 [20JN]
———William E. Brock III, Brock Group, Ltd., S7120 [27JN]
GATT implementation relative to the generic drug industry: Cathy L. Hurwit, Citizen Action (organization), S3581 [18AP]
———Cynthia Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S3580 [18AP]
———Dixie D. Horning, S3581 [18AP]
———Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S3581 [18AP]
———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S3580 [18AP]
———Mern Horan, Consumer Federation of America, S3581 [18AP]
———Thair Phillips, Seniors Coalition, S3580 [18AP]
———Theresa Amato, Citizen Advocacy Center, S3581 [18AP]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: Representative Gejdenson, Committee on International Relations (House), H6474 [18JN]
Junk Gun Violence Protection Act: Janice L. Rogers, S7786 [11JY]
Market Access Program: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S8461 [22JY]
Most-favored-nation status for Romania: Alan Green, Jr., H7594 [16JY]
———Representatives Richardson and Bereuter, H7594 [16JY]
Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China: Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys (musical group), H7034 [27JN]
———Business Coalition for U.S.-China Trade, H7004-H7006 [27JN]
———Elena Bonner, H6702 [24JN]
———former Secs. of the Treasury, E1154 [24JN]
———Martin Lee, H7012 [27JN]
———President Clinton, H7017 [27JN]
———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, E1154 [24JN]
NSF procurement of supercomputing equipment relative to antidumping determinations: Paul L. Joffe, Dept. of Commerce, S9832 [4SE]
———Representative Crane, S9951 [5SE]
———Senator Cohen, S9950 [5SE]
———Senator Roth, S9950 [5SE]
Omnibus consolidated appropriations: President Clinton, S11696 [28SE]
Opening of new international air service markets: Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, S5377 [20MY]
———Matthias Wissman, S5377 [20MY]
Patent and Trademark Office reform: Raymond Damadian, Fonar Corp., H7142 [9JY]
Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: Daniel A. Ludwig, American Legion, H2079 [12MR]
———Dolores A. Alfond, National Alliance of Families for the Return of America's Missing Servicemen, H2079 [12MR]
———Eugene B. McDaniel, American Defense Institute, H2079 [12MR]
———J. Thomas Burch, Jr., National Vietnam Veterans Coalition, H2079 [12MR]
———Jo Anne Shirley, National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, H2078 [12MR]
———Joyce A. Rommel, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., H2079 [12MR]
———Richard F. Shultz, DAV, H2079 [12MR]
Reformulated gasoline regulations relative to international obligations: Charlene Barshefsky, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Carol M. Browner, EPA, S9710, S9722 [3SE]
———several environmental organizations, S9710 [3SE]
Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E111 [30JA]
———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E111 [30JA]
Rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment in Vietnam: John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, S8763 [25JY]
Russian ban on import of U.S. poultry: Senator Roth, S2147 [15MR]
Sale of National Defense Stockpile assets to offset foreign military sales research recoupment fees: Don Fuqua, Aerospace Industries Association, S7146 [27JN]
———John B. Goodman, Dept. of Defense, S7145 [27JN]
Shipbuilding loan guarantee program: Charlene Barshefsky, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H6269 [12JN]
———Hugo Paemen, European Union, H6269 [12JN], H6318 [13JN]
———Karsten Klepsvik, Embassy of Norway, H6269 [12JN], H6318 [13JN]
———Kunihiko Saito, Embassy of Japan, H6318 [13JN]
———Masaji Takahashi, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, H6269 [12JN]
———P.M. Olberg, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, H6318 [13JN]
Trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain counties in Ireland: Irish American Unity Conference (organization), E1490 [2AU]
———Joe Hendron, British House of Commons, E1491 [2AU]
———John Hume, European Parliament, E1490 [2AU]
———John J. McCartin, European Parliament, E1491 [2AU]
———Sean McManus, Irish National Caucus, Inc., E1490 [2AU]
Trade embargo against Iraq and Serbia: Representative Archer, H5838 [5JN]
———Representative Callahan, H5838 [5JN]
Transfer of proceeds from sale of Iraqi oil to U.N. escrow account: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of State, E519 [29MR]
———Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E518 [29MR]
———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E518 [29MR]
University research and education funding: several corporate chief executive officers, E1888 [1OC]
Use of the McBride Principles in formation of foreign policy: Anthony Lake, H4154 [30AP]
World Trade Organization review of dispute settlement reports: L. Ralph Mecham, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S7149 [27JN]
Lists
Chinese companies involved in producing products in violation of intellectual property rights, S4675 [3MY]
Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S8462 [22JY]
Examples of Arkansas patents granted extensions under GATT, S7119 [27JN]
Items designated as emergency in omnibus consolidated appropriations legislation, S11876 [30SE]
MIA cases requiring critical Vietnamese assistance, H2080 [12MR]
MIA cases to be unilaterally resolved by the Vietnamese Government, H2080 [12MR]
Non-U.S. companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S1489 [5MR]
States, cities, and organizations with boycott resolutions against Burma, S8814 [25JY]
Supporters of S. 1654, Junk Gun Violence Protection Act, S4631 [2MY]
Messages
CHINASAT Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of U.S.-Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S914 [6FE], H1230 [6FE]
COSAT Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of U.S.-Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S915 [6FE], H1230 [6FE]
Economic Report: President Clinton, S1310 [26FE], H1243 [16FE]
Foreign Trade Policy and Agreements: President Clinton, H2931 [27MR]
Globalstar Satellite Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of U.S.-Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S7669 [10JY], H7243 [10JY]
Issuance of Licenses for the Export of Defense Articles and U.S.-Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S6718 [24JN], H6709 [24JN]
MABUHAY Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of U.S.-Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S915 [6FE], H1230 [6FE]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria Relative to Compliance With International Emigration Policies: President Clinton, S554 [30JA], S8011 [17JY], H931 [30JA], H7720 [17JY]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Romania Relative to Compliance With International Emigration Policies: President Clinton, S29 [3JA], H22 [3JA]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S11030 [19SE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S10552 [13SE]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, S1176 [9FE], H1239 [13FE]
National Emergency Relative to Lapse of Export Administration Act: President Clinton, S5758-S5760 [4JN], H5792 [4JN]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, H342 [22JA]
Small Business and Competition: President Clinton, S5853 [5JN], H5824-H5826 [5JN]
Motions
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H203, H206 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 328), H6 [3JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H203 [5JA]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2700 [22MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8806, S8815 [25JY], H8792 [30JY]
Papers
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927): Jorge I. Dominguez, E1248 [11JY]
Press releases
India Smuggles Banned CFCs to U.S.: Council of Khalistan, E704 [2MY]
Proclamations
Tribute to Shelly McPeck Kelly, E580 [19AP]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (H. Res. 402), H3414, H3415 [16AP]
———Food for Peace Program funding, H5250 [16MY]
———importation of Mexican avocados, H841 [25JA], H976 [31JA], E130 [1FE], E179 [5FE]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2973), E226-E228 [28FE]
———Market Access Program funding, H6212-H6217, H6245 [12JN]
———prioritize the export enhancement program, H1399 [28FE]
———use of Market Access Program for export or sale of alcoholic beverages, H6198-H6201 [12JN]
American Samoa: clarify rules of origin for textile and apparel products (H.R. 3761), E1226 [9JY]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), H12051-H12110 [28SE], H12254 [2OC], E1884 [1OC], E1903, E1904 [2OC]
Argentina: compliance with international trade laws relative to footwear and textile industries, E1912 [3OC]
Arms sales: U.S. foreign military sales during fiscal year 1995, E115 [31JA]
Asia: media business investments in markets, E1174 [26JN]
Babcock and Wilcox Co.: Ohio's Exporter of the Year Award recipient, E1260 [11JY]
Board of Tea Experts: abolish (H.R. 2969), H2577 [21MR], H2846 [26MR]
———abolish (S. 1518), return to Senate (H. Res. 387), H2577 [21MR]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3587-H3599, H3624 [18AP]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H50 [3JA], H111, H120 [4JA], H206-H216 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 328), H2-H7 [3JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H193-H203 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2853), H1673-H1675, H1697 [5MR]
Burma: impose sanctions (H.R. 2892), H5560 [23MY], E1913 [3OC]
Business and industry: allow U.S companies to bid on construction contracts for the Three Gorges Dam project in the People's Republic of China, E1779 [28SE]
———relocation to foreign countries, H1777 [7MR], H2212 [13MR], H9903 [2AU], H10181 [11SE], H10498 [17SE], E927 [24MY]
Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1642), H10344, H10345 [12SE]
Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (H.R. 4338), E1895 [1OC]
Caribbean nations: provide equal access to U.S. trade markets under NAFTA, E505 [29MR]
China, People's Republic of: defense spending, H4835 [10MY]
———impose sanctions relative to intellectual property rights, H6418 [17JN]
———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (H.R. 3421), E792 [14MY]
———most-favored-nation status, H2039 [12MR], H4433, H4434, H4435 [7MY], H5292-H5296 [20MY], H5305, H5308, H5309 [21MY], H5387 [22MY], H5572 [29MY], H5849, H5850 [5JN], H5937 [6JN], H6094 [10JN], H6425, H6432, H6433, H6434, H6435, H6486 [18JN], H6514, H6516 [19JN], H6634 [20JN], H6693, H6699-H6703 [24JN], H6851 [26JN], H8106 [23JY], E1128 [20JN], E1154 [24JN], E1758 [27SE]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H6976, H6977, H6978, H6979, H6985-H7026 [27JN], E1216, E1218 [8JY], E1241 [11JY], E1282 [12JY]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6950-H6963 [26JN]
———prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (H.R. 3684), E1131 [20JN]
———trade restrictions relative to prison, slave, or child labor, H7705-H7708 [17JY]
———transfer of high technology jobs from the U.S., H6516 [19JN]
———U.S. policy, E482 [28MR], E770 [10MY]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7027-H7040 [27JN], E1216 [8JY]
———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6950-H6963 [26JN]
———U.S. wine industry delegation trip, E1776 [28SE]
China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability, defense, and foreign trade, E385 [20MR]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain transactions involving commodities markets (H.R. 4276), E1828 [30SE], E1897 [1OC]
Computers: prevent intellectual property piracy of databases (H.R. 3531), E890 [23MY]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, H7587 [16JY], E1295, E1305 [17JY]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (H.R. 3011), E276 [5MR]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H9930-H9932 [4SE]
Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers, H1576-H1582 [29FE]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, H854 [25JA], H6329 [13JN]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H1280-H1283 [27FE], H1619 [29FE], H7266 [11JY], H7539 [16JY], H7661, H7664 [17JY], E1247 [11JY], E1322 [18JY]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, H1701 [5MR], H1736-H1749 [6MR], E271 [5MR], E308 [7MR], E371 [14MR]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 370), H1724-H1736 [6MR]
Customs Service: funding, H7700 [17JY]
———funding for inspection of goods in foreign countries relative to child labor statutes, H7676, H7677 [17JY]
———textile and apparel trade law enforcement, H7622 [16JY]
———tribute, E83 [25JA]
Deficit: U.S. policy, H1279 [27FE], H1755 [6MR], H3174 [29MR], H3557 [17AP], H3825 [25AP], H5186 [16MY], H9842 [2AU], H10498 [17SE], H10528 [18SE], H10647 [19SE], H11599 [28SE], E1779 [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: award grants relative to development of progressive food production methods, H1531-H1533 [29FE]
Dept. of Commerce: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program funding, H8292 [24JY]
———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, H3437 [16AP], H3576-H3579 [17AP], H3643 [18AP], H6481 [18JN], E532, E533 [16AP], E588 [19AP], E1008 [6JN]
———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3587-H3599, H3624 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: allow audits of businesses relative to contracts made directly with foreign governments, H5894, H5895 [5JN]
———contracts for military landing gear, H4829 [10MY]
———prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (H.R. 3843), H7662 [17JY]
Dept. of Labor: Employment Standards Administration funding relative to garment industry working conditions, H7234 [10JY], H7369, H7372 [11JY]
Dole, Bob: evaluation of foreign policy views on Iraq, H10438 [17SE]
Drugs: importation of Rohypnol, H8204, H8205 [23JY]
———imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (H.R. 3023), E288, E291 [6MR]
Economy: comparison of Clinton administration policy with previous administrations' policies, H10199 [11SE]
———national objectives priority assignments, H8 [3JA], H1754 [6MR], H1778, H1779 [7MR], H2227 [14MR], H2462 [19MR], H3804 [24AP], H4180-H4185 [30AP], H4535 [8MY], H4830 [10MY], H5310 [21MY], H6096 [10JN], H6486 [18JN], H6627 [19JN], H7269 [11JY], H8109 [23JY], H8526 [25JY], H9456 [31JY], H9929 [4SE], H10168 [10SE], H10215 [11SE], H10333 [12SE], E295 [6MR], E1338 [22JY], E1357 [24JY], E1601 [12SE]
Eximbank: funding, H5841, H5846-H5856 [5JN]
Exports: controls (H.R. 361), H7563-H7589 [16JY]
———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (H.R. 1300), H4094 [25AP]
———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 3759), H10179, H10180, H10181 [11SE]
———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 3759) (H.R. 3759), H10157-H10167 [10SE], H10181, H10182 [11SE], E1586 [11SE]
———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 4109), E1639 [18SE]
Federal contracts: promote competition through use of soft metric conversions, H8112-H8116 [23JY]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2474 [20MR], H2564 [21MR], H2668, H2669, H2670, H2685-H2701, H2702, H2703, H2705, H2709 [22MR], E415 [22MR], E445 [25MR], E456 [26MR], E471, E475 [28MR], E498 [29MR]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2671-H2685 [22MR]
———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity, H2170, H2172-H2174 [13MR]
Florida: effect of NAFTA on winter fruit and vegetable farmers, H10975, H10976 [24SE]
Food industry: prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (H.R. 3050), E310 [7MR]
Foreign aid: limit funds for purchase of products that are not made in the U.S. or in the beneficiary country, H5876 [5JN]
———population planning activities funding, H5891-H5893 [5JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H963 [30JA]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5832-H5921 [5JN], H5954 [6JN], H6142-H6159 [11JN], H8792 [30JY], H9912-H9918 [2AU], E1025, E1027 [6JN], E1029 [7JN], E1043 [10JN], E1052 [11JN], E1072, E1074 [12JN], E1103, E1109, E1111 [18JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3540), consideration (H. Res. 445), H5826-H5832 [5JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 4198), E1725 [26SE]
———limit use of Foreign Military Financing Program funds for foreign-made defense articles or services, H5895, H5896 [5JN], H6142, H6143 [11JN]
———responses to piracy of intellectual property, H7137-H7143 [9JY]
FTC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3553), H9932, H9933 [4SE], E951 [30MY], E1521 [5SE]
———funding, H5250 [16MY]
GATT: impact on agricultural trade, H1448 [28FE]
———impact on employment and the economy, H1720 [6MR], H2470 [20MR]
———implementation, H7255 [10JY]
Gemini Telescope Project: duty-free treatment of certain materials (H.R. 3951), E1465 [2AU]
Generalized System of Preferences Program: extension, H9858 [2AU]
Gingrich, Representative: allegations relative to the shredding of Dept. of Commerce documents after the plane crash that killed Ronald H. Brown, H5939, H5940 [6JN]
International Customs Day: observance, E83 [25JA]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology (H.R. 2458), E203 [23FE]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology (H.R. 3107), E387 [20MR]
Iraq: release names of companies providing military items, E111 [30JA]
Israel: provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074), H3412-H3414 [16AP]
Japan: bilateral aviation agreement, E1162 [25JN]
Kenrich Petrochemical, Inc.: trade and patent dispute with Japan, E307 [7MR]
Labeling: marking requirements for U.S.-made hand tools, H11575 [27SE]
Legislation: technical corrections (H.R. 3815), H8673, H8679 [30JY], H12152, H12164 [28SE], E1418 [31JY]
Lumber industry: impact of subsidized lumber from Canada on market share and employment in the U.S., H1145 [1FE]
Metric system: conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), H8110-H8116 [23JY], H12032, H12033 [28SE]
———conversion requirements (H.R. 4233), H11599-H11602, H12032 [28SE]
Mexico: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes relative to import surges (H.R. 2902), H745 [23JA], H916 [26JA]
———investigation of ITC and Lee Frankel relative to Mexican and Florida tomato growers, H10330 [12SE]
———modification of quarantine on Mexican Hass avocados, E1065 [12JN]
———price of tomatoes, H8670 [30JY]
Middle East: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), H6469-H6478 [18JN], H8125-H8127 [23JY], E1110 [18JN], E1125 [20JN]
Motor vehicles: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H3494 [17AP]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H745 [23JA], H1720 [6MR], H2096 [12MR], H2470 [20MR], H2562 [21MR], H3804 [24AP], H10013 [4SE]
———implementation, H9709 [1AU]
National objectives: access of U.S. business to markets, E1923 [4OC]
———extend authority for certain export agencies (H.R. 3759), E1224 [9JY]
Navy: transfer obsolete vessels to Northeast Wisconsin Railroad Transportation Commission, H4354 [1MY]
Nike, Inc.: labor situation of employees, H9838 [2AU]
———labor situation of Indonesian workers, H2934 [27MR], H3215 [29MR]
Nike Inc.: tribute, H4113 [29AP]
Northern Ireland: business practices of U.S. companies, H2091 [12MR]
NSF: repeal certain limitations on procurement of supercomputing equipment relative to Dept. of Commerce antidumping determinations, H6905-H6913 [26JN]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6293-H6325 [13JN]
———congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), consideration (H. Res. 448), H6268-H6275 [12JN]
Pakistan: U.S. policy relative to nuclear nonproliferation, H2660 [21MR], E395 [20MR]
Patent and Trademark Office: reform, H6703-H6706 [24JN]
Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (H.R. 359), H3215-H3217 [29MR], H5560-H5563 [23MY], H5639-H5644 [29MY], H5984 [6JN], H6279-H6282 [12JN], H6499-H6506 [18JN], H6703-H6706 [24JN], H7255 [10JY]
———U.S. and Japan agreement, H7255 [10JY]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1401 [28FE], H1721 [6MR], H1779 [7MR], H2226 [14MR], H2473, H2474 [20MR], H2562, H2563 [21MR], H2876, H2877 [27MR], H2971 [28MR], E1860 [30SE]
———sale of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4308 [1MY]
Romania: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 3161), H7537, H7589-H7597 [16JY], E636, E653 [25AP], E1058 [11JN], E1361 [24JY]
Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, E482 [28MR]
Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships manned by U.S. crews (H.R. 4006), E1494 [2AU]
Ships and vessels: restrictions relative to transportation of cargo and passengers, E557 [17AP]
———shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6268-H6275 [12JN], H6295, H6297-H6302, H6316-H6325 [13JN]
Small business: provide legal redress for unfair trade practices (H.R. 3967), E1465 [2AU]
Tariff: certain silver and gold bars (H.R. 3615), E1049 [11JN]
———chemicals (H.R. 4184), E1703 [26SE]
———golf clubs and golf club components (H.R. 4240), E1769 [28SE]
———para ethyl phenol (H.R. 3728), E1173 [26JN]
———pharmaceutical-grade phospholipids (H.R. 4273), E1775 [28SE]
———scientific instruments and apparatus (H.R. 3952), E1463 [2AU]
———skis and snowboards (H.R. 4212), E1732 [27SE]
———treatment of ceramic tile industry, E1479 [2AU]
Thailand: anniversary of Treaty of Amity and Commerce, E389 [20MR], E451 [26MR]
Tobacco products: WHO study relative to U.S. exports, E1278 [12JY]
Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (H.R. 2743), H6418 [17JN]
Treaties and agreements: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain counties in Ireland (H.R. 3599), E1435 [1AU], E1489 [2AU]
———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (H.R. 4014), E1500 [2AU]
U.N.: transfer of proceeds from sale of Iraqi oil to escrow account, E518 [29MR]
U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (H.R. 2533), H3215-H3217 [29MR]
Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, H2078 [12MR]
———rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment, H9912 [2AU]
World Trade Organization: ruling on enforcement of GATT relative to environmental laws, H876, H877 [25JA], E174 [5FE]
———ruling on U.S. Clean Air Act relative to violation of international trade laws, H4133 [30AP], H4904 [14MY]
Remarks in Senate
Africa: U.S. policy, S12056 [1OC]
Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), S441 [26JA]
———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]
———differential export tax scheme relative to soybean farmers, S9539 [2AU], S12280 [3OC]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. Res. 277), S7494 [9JY]
———U.S. policy, S12425-S12434 [21OC]
Alaska: operation of foreign cruise ships (S. 2076), S10603 [16SE]
Anchorage, AK: Russian Far East and American-Russian Center funding, S8860 [25JY]
Antipersonnel weapons: eliminate use, S2213 [18MR]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), S11613-S11616, S11620-S11622, S11624, S11660, S11696 [28SE], S11816-S11819, S11828-S11836, S11838-S11848, S11850, S11857, S11858, S11860-S11864, S11866-S11870, S11872, S11908-S11936, S11938, S12008 [30SE], S12090, S12091, S12117-S12119, S12121, S12136-S12143 [1OC], S12163, S12164 [2OC], S12325, S12327, S12330, S12342, S12349 [3OC], S12424, S12463 [21OC]
Aviation: prohibit smoking on domestic and foreign airline flights (S. 1524), S346 [24JA]
Bermuda: treatment of Bill and Allan MacDonald relative to cable television company, S9959 [5SE]
Board of Tea Experts: abolish (H.R. 2969), S2838 [25MR]
———abolish (S. 1518), S108 [5JA], S167 [10JA], S724 [1FE]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (S. Res. 241), S3251, S3252, S3269, S3274-S3276 [15AP], S3415, S3416 [16AP], S3417 [17AP]
———tribute (S. Res. 241), unanimous-consent agreement, S3258 [15AP]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S78 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), unanimous-consent agreement, S84-S89 [5JA]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2853), S7341 [28JN]
Burma: allocation of foreign aid, S8745-S8758, S8795-S8797, S8808-S8816 [25JY]
———U.S. policy, S12290 [3OC]
Business and industry: condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of contracts, S1992 [13MR]
———condemn practice of bribery in the awarding of contracts, S4833 [8MY]
———ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (S. 1951), S7818-S7825 [12JY]
———relocation to foreign countries, S3257 [15AP]
———relocation to foreign countries to avoid certain income taxes, S9265, S9266 [31JY], S9545 [2AU]
———resurgence of steel industry, S4256 [25AP]
Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1642), S8930, S8931 [25JY], S9074 [29JY], S11639, S11640 [28SE]
———U.S. policy (S. Res. 285), S9074 [29JY], S11638 [28SE]
Canada: application of Provincial sales tax levied by New Brunswick relative to free trade, S4595, S4607 [2MY]
———conduct study of allegations of harassment by Canadian customs agents, S4595, S4607 [2MY]
———limit imports of wool apparel (S. 1982), S8553-S8555 [23JY]
———prohibit import of grain and grain products (S. 1653), S3159 [28MR]
Charleston, SC: tribute to Sea-Land Services, S4084 [24AP]
China, People's Republic of: impose sanctions relative to intellectual property rights (S. Res. 262), S6245 [13JN]
———most-favored-nation status, S5643 [24MY], S5781-S5784 [5JN], S5910, S5911 [6JN], S7068 [27JN], S10404 [12SE]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), S6947-S6949 [26JN]
———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 56), S5943-S5945 [6JN]
———U.S. policy, S3798 [22AP]
Coast Guard: regulations relative to shipping of edible fats, oils, and greases, S9147 [30JY]
Colombia: make foreign aid conditional to drug enforcement efforts (S. 1560), S916, S917 [6FE]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, S7507 [10JY]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 1587), S1516-S1522 [5MR]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 1726), S4624-S4627 [2MY], S6153 [12JN]
Copyrights: illegal foreign duplication of copyrighted material, S3238 [29MR]
Crime: prevent economic espionage (S. 1525), S377 [25JA]
———prevent economic espionage (S. 1556), S740, S741 [1FE]
———prevent economic espionage (S. 1557), S740, S741 [1FE]
———prohibit use of imported controlled substances to commit a felony (S. 1919), S7088 [27JN]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S1453 [29FE], S3408 [16AP], S7882 [16JY]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, S1479-S1506, S1510, S1511 [5MR]
———U.S. policy, S7882 [16JY]
Customs Service: refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to certain imported orange juice (S. 1812), S5589 [23MY]
Deficit: U.S. policy, S577 [31JA], S1400-S1402 [29FE], S1514 [5MR], S3151 [28MR], S5638-S5641 [24MY], S11489 [27SE], S12259-S12260 [3OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, S8458-S8462 [22JY], S8583, S8584, S8591 [24JY]
———regulation of the importation of avocados, S8604 [24JY]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, S3625 [18AP], S3697, S3709 [19AP], S3789, S3790 [22AP], S4001 [23AP], S4091 [24AP], S4874 [8MY], S5558-S5562 [23MY], S6154 [12JN]
———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (S. Res. 241), S3251, S3252, S3269, S3274-S3276 [15AP], S3415, S3416 [16AP], S3417 [17AP]
———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (S. Res. 241), unanimous-consent agreement, S3258 [15AP]
Dept. of Defense: export controls, S7166 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: Office of Oil and Gas Technologies funding, S12296, S12297 [3OC]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1187 [9FE], S1385 [28FE], S1402 [29FE], S1537-S1542, S1544-S1546 [6MR], S1615, S1616 [7MR], S4564 [1MY], S4591 [2MY], S4883, S4886 [9MY], S7811-S7813 [12JY], S7882 [16JY], S9341-S9344, S9348-S9352 [1AU], S11401 [26SE], S11497-S11503 [27SE]
Eizenstat, Stuart E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, S3248 [29MR]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (S. 1978), S8468-S8472 [22JY]
EPA: reformulated gasoline regulations relative to international obligations, S9709, S9721, S9722 [3SE]
Estonia: memorandum of understanding with NRG Energy, Inc., S2837 [25MR]
Exports: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices, S2173-S2177 [15MR]
Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 2163), S11974 [30SE]
———prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns (S. 1654), S3160 [28MR], S3613 [18AP], S4184 [25AP], S4631 [2MY], S4951 [9MY], S5205 [16MY], S7071 [27JN], S7785 [11JY], S8302 [18JY], S9624 [2AU]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S3701 [19AP]
Fish and fishing: Canadian shipment of herring, S10911 [19SE]
Flowers: require labeling of country of origin of imported fresh cut flowers (S. 1793), S5497 [22MY]
Foreign aid: indirect assistance in economy of developing countries relative to Generalized System of Preferences, S9540 [2AU]
Foreign countries: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (S. 1918), S7189 [27JN], S7298 [28JN], S10239, S10240 [10SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S425, S433 [26JA]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8617-S8633 [24JY], S8741-S8777, S8781-S8820, S8833-S8863 [25JY], S8943-S8965, S9003-S9005 [26JY], S9156 [30JY], S9421 [1AU], S12009, S12025 [30SE]
Foreign policy: definition of most-favored-nation status, S5949 [6JN]
———impose economic sanctions against countries failing to eliminate corrupt business practices (S. 2165), S11979 [30SE], S12349 [3OC]
———responses to piracy of intellectual property, S4672-S4676 [3MY], S5001 [14MY]
———strengthen narcotics reporting requirements and impose certain sanctions on countries relative to production and trafficking of illegal drugs (S. 2053), S9854 [4SE], S9978 [5SE]
Foreign trade: condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of contracts, S3409 [16AP]
France: U.S. air service agreement, S3006-S3009 [27MR]
FTC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3553), S10565 [13SE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1840), S5861 [5JN]
GATT: implementation relative to generic drug industry, S3133, S3134 [28MR], S3215 [29MR], S3574, S3578-S3583 [18AP], S6460 [19JN], S6591-S6603 [20JN], S6827 [25JN], S7115-S7125 [27JN]
———implementation relative to generic drugs, S2038 [14MR]
Gemini Telescope Project: duty-free treatment of certain materials (S. 1744), S4973 [13MY]
Germany: bilateral aviation agreement, S5551 [23MY]
Hong Kong: extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to economic and trade offices (S. 2130), S11658 [28SE]
ICI Americas Inc.: erroneous listing of ICI Export Ltd. as a non-U.S. company having commercial activities with Cuba, S2717 [21MR]
International Development Association: funding, S8759 [25JY]
International Natural Rubber Agreement: ratification, S8335 [19JY]
Iraq: U.N. sanctions relative to nuclear weapons proliferation, S1452 [29FE]
Israel: provide President with proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074), S11583 [27SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S3730 [19AP], S4269 [29AP], S9625 [2AU]
———access of U.S. businesses to air service markets, S10679 [17SE]
———bilateral aviation agreement, S7172 [27JN]
———compliance with U.S.-Japanese bilateral aviation agreement, S4314 [29AP]
———negotiate Semiconductor Trade Agreement, S6450-S6453 [19JN], S9052-S9054 [29JY]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (S. 1981), S8477 [22JY]
Legislation: technical corrections (H.R. 3815), S11446 [26SE], S11805-S11813 [28SE]
Lumber industry: impact of subsidized lumber from Canada on market share and employment in the U.S., S570, S571 [31JA]
Metric system: conversion, S12423 [21OC]
———conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), S11704-S11707 [28SE], S11944 [30SE]
Middle East: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), S7090 [27JN], S7917 [16JY], S9551 [2AU]
Mongolia: most-favored-nation status (S. 2107), S11174 [24SE], S11320 [25SE]
NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (S. 2016), S9437 [1AU]
———dispute settlement system for antidumping and countervailing duties, S12038 [30SE]
———impact on employment and the economy, S20 [3JA], S577 [31JA]
National Defense Stockpile: sale of assets to offset foreign military sales research recoupment fees, S7144-S7146 [27JN]
NSF: repeal certain limitations on procurement of supercomputing equipment relative to antidumping determinations, S9831 [4SE], S9950, S9951 [5SE]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement: ratification, S11496 [27SE]
Pakistan: U.S. policy relative to nuclear nonproliferation, S6139 [12JN]
———U.S. policy relative to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1638), S2656, S2657 [21MR]
Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (S. 1540), S510 [26JA], S7897 [16JY]
Pell, Senator: report on visit to Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Republic of China, S11238 [25SE], S11422 [26SE]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1448 [29FE], S1551 [6MR], S2098 [14MR], S2642 [21MR], S3004 [27MR], S3622 [18AP], S4004 [24AP], S4615 [2MY], S4849 [8MY], S5090 [15MY], S5564 [23MY], S5852 [5JN], S6218 [13JN], S6608 [20JN], S7057 [26JN], S7646 [10JY], S8011 [17JY], S8633 [24JY], S9291 [31JY], S9957 [5SE], S10011 [6SE], S10321 [11SE], S10583 [16SE], S10980 [19SE], S11417 [26SE], S12286 [3OC]
———dependence on imported oil, S395 [26JA], S732 [1FE]
Pharmaceuticals: patent litigation relative to ranitidine, S2085 [14MR]
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer: tribute to series of articles on U.S. trade deficit, S11489 [27SE]
Political campaigns: emphasis on national objectives during Presidential primaries, S1537-S1539 [6MR]
Pressler, Senator: efforts to open new international air service markets, S5376 [20MY]
Romania: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 3161), S8391, S8392 [19JY]
———most-favored-nation status (S. 1644), S2863 [26MR]
Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, S1374 [27FE], S2147 [15MR], S3108-S3110, S3131, S3144 [28MR], S4003 [24AP]
Saudi Arabia: continuance of economic and security partnership, S1790 [12MR]
SBA: participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (S. 1603), S1682 [11MR]
Schools: prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (S. 1829), S5764 [4JN]
South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude: labeling of carpets made with child labor, S4005 [24AP]
Tariff: fireworks (S. 1787), S5448 [21MY]
———glass for use in ceramic-glass stovetops (S. 2069), S10427 [12SE]
———HIV protease inhibitor chemicals (S. 2021), S9560 [2AU], S12005 [30SE]
———methyl esters (S. 1768), S5192 [16MY]
———tetraamino biphenyl (S. 1705), S4194 [25AP]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to create new jobs and to prevent jobs from moving overseas (S. 1597), S1650-S1652 [7MR], S2178 [15MR]
———review of differential export taxes, S12025 [30SE]
———treatment of computer software exports relative to the foreign sales corporation tax, S7444 [9JY]
———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S10168-S10182 [10SE], S10246-S10261 [11SE]
Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (S. 1891), S6528 [19JN]
Treaties and agreements: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain counties in Ireland (S. 1976), S8374 [19JY]
———U.S.-Japan insurance agreement, S8769, S8770 [25JY]
U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (S. 1961), S7897-S7900 [16JY]
U.S.-Japan Framework Agreement on Autos and Auto Parts: support, S10356 [12SE]
United Kingdom: bilateral aviation agreement, S5089 [15MY], S5442 [21MY]
University of Arizona: duty-free treatment of certain materials used in the telescope programs (S. 1846), S5940 [6JN]
Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, S2186 [15MR], S3134, S3135 [28MR]
———rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment, S8760, S8765, S8773, S8774 [25JY]
World Trade Organization: dispute settlement system, S4569 [1MY]
———establish commission to review dispute settlement reports, S6028 [11JN], S7147-S7151 [27JN]
Yugoslavia: Senate delegation visit to the countries that comprise the former Yugoslavian Republics, S3500 [17AP], S3750-S3752 [22AP], S3888 [23AP]
Reports
New Garment Workers Study Finds Americans Intolerant of Sweatshops in Garment Industry: Marymount University Center for Ethical Concerns, S11035 [19SE]
Research and Development Recoupment Charge: Presidential Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy, S7145 [27JN]
Wine Business and Diplomacy, E1776 [28SE]
Reports filed
Board of Tea Experts Abolishment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467), H2033 [8MR]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467), H1663 [4MR]
Bulgaria Most-Favored-Nation Status: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 2853) (S. Rept. 104-265), S4937 [9MY]
Cambodia Most-Favored-Nation Status: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 1642) (S. Rept. 104-264), S4937 [9MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 104-470), H1715 [5MR]
Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636), H6764 [25JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 182, Most-Favored-Nation Status for People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636), H6764 [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 125, Repeal Ban on Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 104-490), H2664 [21MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 448) (H. Rept. 104-606), H6005 [6JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3540, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 104-601), H5753 [30MY]
Consideration of Motion To Dispose of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1643, Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 104-447), H186 [4JA]
Copyright Term Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 483) (S. Rept. 104-315), S7670 [10JY]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-468), H1663 [4MR]
Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer Assistance: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 104-753), H9921 [2AU]
Economic Espionage Prevention: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1556) (S. Rept. 104-359), S9742 [3SE]
Export Assistance Agencies Authority Extension: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3759) (H. Rept. 104-722), H8981 [30JY]
Export Controls Authority: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605), H5934 [5JN]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3540) (H. Rept. 104-600), H5646 [29MY]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3540) (S. Rept. 104-295), S7178 [27JN]
Foreign Trade Export Controls: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605), H7105 [27JN]
Foreign Trade Legislation Technical Corrections: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3815), S11291 [25SE]
———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3815) (H. Rept. 104-718), H8635 [29JY]
FTC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1840) (S. Rept. 104-342), S9294 [31JY]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523), H6422 [17JN]
Metric System Conversion Requirements: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 104-639), H6914 [26JN]
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3815) (S. Rept. 104-393), S12125 [1OC]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 104-466), H1635 [29FE]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 104-634), H6764 [25JN]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Romania: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3161) (H. Rept. 104-629), H6531 [19JN]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement Relative to Construction and Repair of Certain Self-Propelled Seagoing Vessels: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524), H3648 [18AP]
Presidential Proclamation Authority Relative to Articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip in Israel: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3074) (S. Rept. 104-270), S4972 [13MY]
Presidential Proclamation Authority Relative to Foreign Trade Articles of the West Bank or Gaza Strip: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3074) (H. Rept. 104-495), H2842 [25MR]
Prevention of Economic Espionage: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1556), S9158 [30JY]
Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2130), S11291 [25SE]
Sanctions on Foreign Persons Exporting Petroleum Products, Natural Gas, or Related Technology to Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523), H3580 [17AP]
Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524), H5753 [30MY]
U.S. Policy Relative to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 285), S11291 [25SE]
Resolution of Ratification
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6612 [20JN], S7210 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Belarus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7209 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7210 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7210 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Jamaica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7209 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7210 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Mongolia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7210 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7210 [27JN]
Bilateral Investment Treaty Between the U.S. and Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6611 [20JN], S7209 [27JN]
International Natural Rubber Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7027 [26JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 328), H6 [3JA]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5859, H5861, H5894, H5895, H5896 [5JN]
Romania: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 3161), H7590 [16JY]
Statements
China—Friend or Enemy? Barbara H. Franklin, E1758 [27SE]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Alfredo Duran, Cuban Committee for Democracy, H1731 [6MR]
———Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, Cuban Change (organization), H1731 [6MR]
———European Union, H1730 [6MR]
———Representative Burton, E371 [14MR]
GATT Implementation Relative to Generic Drug Industry: by, S3134 [28MR]
———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S3215 [29MR]
Most-Favored-Nation Status for Romania: Representative Richardson, H7594 [16JY]
———Roger Kirk, Ambassador to Romania, H7594 [16JY]
Myth of Smoot-Hawley: John Heinz, S10173 [10SE]
NSF Procurement of Supercomputing Equipment Relative to Antidumping Determinations: Neal Lane, NSF, S9832 [4SE]
Pitfalls of the Media Business in Asia: Marc B. Nathanson, USIA, E1175 [26JN]
Romanian Most-Favored-Nation Trade Status: Adrian Nastase, E1058 [11JN]
Tax Treatment of Businesses Operating Abroad: Robert S. McIntyre, Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), S9314 [31JY]
Three Gorges Project in the People's Republic of China: Martin A. Kamarck, Eximbank, H5854 [5JN]
Tribute to Ronald H. Brown: Representative Dixon, H3453 [16AP]
Studies
Smoot-Hawley, Depression, and World Revolution: Donald W. Bedell, Bedell Associates, S10173-S10176 [10SE]
Summaries
Encrypted Communications Privacy Act (S. 1587), S1519 [5MR]
U.S. Intellectual Property Organization (S. 1961), S7900 [16JY]
Tables
Cuban economic associations with foreign captial participation, S1505 [5MR]
Diagnostic imaging and therapy systems—trade balance, 1992, H7142 [9JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8863 [25JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5834-H5837 [5JN], H12066-H12069 [28SE]
Merchandise trade deficit, S10176 [10SE]
Metropolitan area exports—an export performance report on over 250 U.S. cities, S7058 [26JN]
People's Republic of China average tariff rates, H7705 [17JY]
People's Republic of China imports and exports, H7706 [17JY]
People's Republic of China tariff levels, H7705 [17JY]
People's Republic of China trends in exchange rates, H7706 [17JY]
Textile and apparel plant closings and layoffs in North Carolina, S7824 [12JY]
Textile trade with Asia, S7824 [12JY]
U.S. foreign military sales during fiscal year 1995, E115 [31JA]
Testimonies
Patent and Trademark Office Reform: Raymond Damadian, Fonar Corp., H7142 [9JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 328, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 1643, most-favored-nation status for Bulgaria, H2 [3JA]
H. Res. 334, consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1643, most-favored-nation status for Bulgaria, H193 [5JA]
H. Res. 370, consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H1724 [6MR]
H. Res. 387, return S. 1518 to Senate, Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act, H2577 [21MR]
H. Res. 388, consideration of H.R. 125, repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H2671 [22MR]
H. Res. 402, return S. 1463 to Senate, define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products, H3414 [16AP]
H. Res. 406, tribute to Ronald H. Brown and Dept. of Commerce employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission, H3587 [18AP]
H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5826 [5JN]
H. Res. 448, consideration of H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act, H6268 [12JN]
H. Res. 461, U.S. policy towards People's Republic of China, H7027 [27JN]
H. Res. 463, consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. policy and most-favored-nation status relative to People's Republic of China, H6950 [26JN]
H.J. Res. 182, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H6985 [27JN]
H.R. 125, repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H2685 [22MR]
H.R. 361, foreign trade export controls, H7563-H7584 [16JY]
H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, H9930 [4SE]
H.R. 1642, Cambodia most-favored-nation status, H10344 [12SE]
H.R. 1642, most-favored-nation status for Cambodia, S8930 [25JY]
H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act, H6302-H6315 [13JN]
H.R. 2779, Savings in Construction Act, H8111 [23JY], H12032 [28SE]
H.R. 2853, most-favored-nation status for Bulgaria, H1673 [5MR]
H.R. 2969, abolish Board of Tea Experts, H2577 [21MR]
H.R. 3074, Presidential proclamation authority relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip in Israel, H3412 [16AP]
H.R. 3074, provide President with proclamation authority relative to trade articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip, S11583-S11604 [27SE]
H.R. 3107, Iran and Libya Sanctions Act, H6469-H6472 [18JN]
H.R. 3161, most-favored-nation status for Romania, H7589 [16JY]
H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8617-S8628 [24JY], S8946-S8964 [26JY]
H.R. 3553, FTC appropriations, H9932 [4SE]
H.R. 3684, prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company of the People's Republic of China, E1131 [20JN]
H.R. 3759, export assistance agencies' authority extension, H10157 [10SE]
H.R. 3815, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S11805-S11812 [28SE], H12152-H12164 [28SE]
H.R. 3815, technical corrections in foreign trade legislation, H8673-H8678 [30JY]
H.R. 4233, Savings in Construction Act, H11599 [28SE]
S. 1463, define perishable agricultural products relative to domestic industry, S442 [26JA]
S. 1518, Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act, S724 [1FE]
S. 1540, Full Patent Term Preservation Act, S511 [26JA]
S. 1587, Encrypted Communications Privacy Act, S1517-S1519 [5MR]
S. 1603, Small Business Export Enhancement Act, S1683 [11MR]
S. 1638, U.S. policy towards Pakistan relative to nuclear nonproliferation, S2657 [21MR]
S. 1653, prohibit import of grain and grain products from Canada, S3160 [28MR]
S. 1654, Junk Gun Violence Protection Act, S3160 [28MR]
S. 1705, tariff on tetraamino biphenyl, S4195 [25AP]
S. 1744, duty-free treatment of certain materials used in the Gemini Telescope Project, S4974 [13MY]
S. 1787, tariff on fireworks, S5448 [21MY]
S. 1793, require labeling of country of origin of imported fresh cut flowers, S5498 [22MY]
S. 1829, prohibit purchase of foreign beef for school nutrition programs, S5764 [4JN]
S. 1840, FTC appropriations, S5861 [5JN]
S. 1891, Border Infrastructure Safety and Congestion Relief Act, S6529 [19JN]
S. 1918, substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'', S10240 [10SE]
S. 1951, Customs Enforcement and Market Access Act, S7819-S7822 [12JY]
S. 1981, Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef, S8477 [22JY]
S. 2021, tariff on HIV protease inhibitor chemicals, S9561 [2AU]
S. 2061, Agricultural Trade Reform Act, S10193 [10SE]
S. 2107, most-favored-nation status for Mongolia, S11174 [24SE]
S. 2130, extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to Hong Kong economic and trade offices, S11659 [28SE]
S. 2165, Fair Trade Practices Act, S12349 [3OC]
S. Res. 241, tribute to Ronald H. Brown and Dept. of Commerce employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission, S3251, S3317 [15AP], S3417 [17AP]
S. Res. 262, impose sanctions on the People's Republic of China relative to intellectual property rights, S6245 [13JN]
S. Res. 277, monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets, S7493 [9JY]
S. Res. 285, U.S. policy towards Cambodia, S9074 [29JY]
Tributes
Brown, Ronald H., S3345 [16AP], S3500 [17AP], S3625 [18AP], S3697, S3709 [19AP], S3750, S3789 [22AP], S4634-S4636 [2MY], S4874 [8MY], S12157 [2OC], H3437, H3445-H3456, H3463 [16AP], H3554, H3557, H3576-H3579 [17AP], H3643 [18AP], E552, E556, E559, E563 [17AP], E647 [25AP]